Steele, Piedmont, Maguire, Wiig and Osment spoke about the IFC miniseries Thursday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. Maguire joked that working on the comedy was very similar to appearing in “The Great Gatsby.”

“It was so similar at times I didn’t know which production I was in,” he said. “And generally for those who will watch this, I would like to say, I’m sorry and you’re welcome.”

So how did they assemble their cast? Steele and Piedmont worked on “Saturday Night Live,” on which Wiig performed for seven years. Maguire once hosted. “I was great,” he noted.

During the closing credits of Ferrell’s final “SNL” performance, he held up a sign reading, “Matt Piedmont is the best in the biz.”

Funny or Die, which Ferrell started with “SNL” vet and his longtime creative partner Adam McKay, is producing the miniseries. Maguire said he was a longtime fan of Wiig’s and resolved that if she signed on, he would, too.